Roomba dead. Where to buy a new one?

[ee2k]

Roomba dead. I need a new one. Bought this one at Costco on a whim a few years ago, didn't price shop. Any recommendations?

(I can't afford the Dyson so don't mention that please.)

[Darell_n]

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Roomba dead. I need a new one. Bought this one at Costco on a whim a few years ago, didn't price shop. Any recommendations?

(I can't afford the Dyson so don't mention that please.)

They are inexpensive to repair and often upgrade.

[ee2k]

I tried every recommended solution. Including buying a new battery. It roombas and stops 10 mins later even after a three day full charge. Cleaned it. Done it all. Figured that given its daily run for the last 4 years, I can justify a new purchase.

Also the new ones plug into your WIFI and send you push notifications when done or stuck. I can't have a pet, but the new one can talk to me while I'm away.

[The_Penguin]

Could be an IR sensor. I had to replace one on my original Roomba. Pain in the ass to get to it, but a $2.00 part.

[ee2k]

You're making me try it.

Where did you buy the sensor?

Jesus the steps required alone make me wanna buy a new one: http://www.robotshop.com/blog/en/cha...or-boards-3614

[The_Penguin]

yeah it's a lot of work to get to it.

I replaced the photo transistor and diode with components from Digikey.ca
I'll see if I can find the part numbers.

[The_Penguin]

Digikey part numbers:

Infrared Emitter 160-1063-ND $0.57
NPN Phototransistor 160-1065-ND $0.54

Cheap, but shipping is $8.00 flat rate, worth it for bigger orders. My invoice says I bought 4 of each, so I'll check my parts bin tomorrow, if found, I can hook you up.

[jwslam]

Not helpful, but if you're gonna throw it out anyways, wanna pass it off to me?

[ee2k]

Thanks. Are there any repair shops in town?

[narou]

Want a used one. Used mine less than a dozen times and it just collects dust now.. (via gravity)

[pf0sh0]

Openbox also sells them.

^^ how much??

[narou]

$40 pickup only

[Prelude_dude]

If you are looking to replace, you should look at this one instead of Roomba:

https://www.amazon.ca/Anker-RoboVac-...vacuum+cleaner

Other than the top of the line Roomba's with more functions, a lot of reviews and websites state this performs better and is cheaper.

[buh_buh]

I bought a Roomba 5 years ago and loved it, except it put black scuffs all over my white baseboards. Do they still do that or have they figured out a better way for them to run into walls?

[ee2k]

Robot vacuum purchases and recommendations are like the iPhone/Samsung debate. Roomba has been good to me. "I don't care what she did to them, she's been good to me."

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I bought a Roomba 5 years ago and loved it, except it put black scuffs all over my white baseboards. Do they still do that or have they figured out a better way for them to run into walls?

This annoys me actually, my baseboards are full of scuffs. I have seen bumper covers that you can buy, it was too late for me to buy since my baseboards were already bruised. Anyone know who can paint my baseboards?

[Mitsu3000gt]

The 20% off coupons Bed Bath & Beyond sends out all the time works on Roombas. That's what I used to buy mine before I sold it. They also have no return policy, so if anything happens at any time you can bring it back (that's what they told me when I bought mine).

[ee2k]

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The 20% off coupons Bed Bath & Beyond sends out all the time works on Roombas. That's what I used to buy mine before I sold it. They also have no return policy, so if anything happens at any time you can bring it back (that's what they told me when I bought mine).

Hmmm this is also true at Costco, which is where I got mine. But no, I'll buy a new still.

[FixedGear]

Don't get a roomba, which cleans like crap because it bounces around randomly - get a Neato, which cleans each room in clean straight passes because it has LiDAR mapping. I can't recommend it eoungh.

[guessboi]

Go for the best and get a roomba 980. Top model and pricey but well worth it and no scuffs.